Connecticut Camps

The following camp directory lists some of the summer camps for K-12 students in engineering throughout the United States and Canada that are and were previously offered. The directory lists camps that have been hosted by Universities and research centers in the past. Please note that all camps may not be offered every year and that new camps and programs are currently being added. Old or unsuccessful programs are always being eliminated or modified. A substantial number of programs specifically target minorities, women, and other groups traditionally underrepresented in the sciences. The programs offered change frequently, and this database is not comprehensive. This is only meant to be a guide to aid your search for engineering education preparation tools. Many of the programs offer scholarships and may have application deadlines as early as January. If you are interested in a program, please email, call or write the organization listed for an application and the most current information available.

United States Coast Guard Academy
Academy Introduction to Mission (AIM): AIM is designed for students entering their senior year of high school and consists of seven action-packed days from reveille at 0600 to taps at 2200 where students live the life of a Coast Guard Academy cadet. The week's objectives focus on giving participants first hand knowledge of the USCGA; empowering them to make informed decisions about applying to and attending USCGA. Students experience the challenges and rewards of rigorous academics at an engineering school, and by military and physical training. This includes morning calisthenics, sailing, touring a Coast Guard cutter and aircraft, competing in athletics, and participating in a engineering robotic boat building competition.Contact: AIM Project Officer, Admissions Division, US Coast Guard Academy Phone: 1 (800) 883-USCG (8724)
Web site: http://www.cga.edu/AIM/

University of Connecticut
Explore Engineering E2
High Schoolers Learn Engineering is Fun. E2 is a one-week residential summer program for current high school juniors and seniors. During this exciting week at the Storrs Campus, participants explore engineering careers by working in small groups with faculty and college students to learn what various engineers do in the workplace; learn and demonstrate engineering concepts and during the evenings YESS Program (6-8 pm Monday - Wednesday) students focus on a single engineering discipline by fabricating a discipline specific device. The week wraps up with demonstrations of items the students created during the week. Examples include rudimentary EKG devices, Smart Lego vehicles that can follow a trail, fuel cell and other energy efficient devices, wooden bridges, environmental friendly processes and how to resolve differences.Contact: Kimberly Duby, School of Engineering, 191 Auditorium Road, Unit 3187, Storrs, CT 06269-3187. (860-486-5466)
Email: kaa@engr.uconn.edu
Web site: http://www.engr.uconn.edu/engineering2000.php

University of HartfordGETSET! Girls Exploring Technology, Science and Engineering for Tommorrow!
GETSET! is a two week day program from July 12th – 23rd for girls from East Hartford, Hartford, and West Hartford entering freshman, sophomore or junior year of high school. The two week program at the University of Hartford’s state-of-the-art facilities, will introduce girls to science, architecture and engineering through hands-on projects with UHart professors that include building an artificial pacemaker, mixing audio tracks, and testing designs in a wind tunnel. Participant will also take part in afternoon workshops meeting with current scientists and engineers as well as fun team-building activities that include a project presentation at the end of the program.Contact: Clif Scorso, College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture, University of Hartford (860-768-5538)Website:www.hartford.edu/ceta/getset

Upperline Code Summer Programs
Upperline Code is dedicated to building fun, rigorous and collaborative programming classes for high school students. We run workshops, after-school classes, and summer programs throughout New York and Connecticut to teach students how to code. Our students build web and mobile applications using the same tools that professionals are using throughout the tech industry (Ruby, HTML, CSS, SQL, Javascript, iOS development). We push our students to build real apps, learn coding best-practices, and get exposure to the technology sector through guest speakers and company visits. Our summer classes are running form June through August in New York City and Greenwich, CT.Contact: 1-646-653-2633
Email: info@upperlinecode.com
Website: www.upperlinecode.com